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2 hours ago, Bundooman said:

Absolutely! How dare a tourist pedestrian cross the road at night when there are serious high speed motorcyclists just trying to negotiate busy holiday resort roads.

Anyone would think there were speed limits or something!

Definitely the tourists fault - expel him from Thailand and ban him for 10 years. 

Furthermore, he's even making this poor motorcyclist look bad!

No wonder he didn't stop..............

 

To the unfortunate tourist, hope you recover soon and maybe, enjoy the remainder of your vacation.

A British tourist was having his say,

Insisting he had the right of way.

A bike came in sight,

And gave quite a fright,

Leaving him on the ground in dismay.

29 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

Maybe it's the way that covid deaths are reported/determined.

I found this report that uses data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention so reporting of covid deaths should be consistent. Mortality rates dropped over summer for all racial and ethnic groups; white Americans have highest rates in most months of 2023. 

https://www.apmresearchlab.org/covid/deaths-by-race

I'm thinking it is a cultural difference. 

Just curious, are Thais still masking up on BTS?

28 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

Thankfully very, very, very few people die from covid everyday here in Thailand. Less than one everyday so far this year. 

Yeah, Asian countries generally do better than Western countries in terms of covid deaths. I wonder why.

2 hours ago, dinsdale said:

Since I posted this 2 hours ago 4 more road fatalities have been added to the count. I wonder how many deaths have been attributed to covid in the last 2 hours in Thailand. As I said perspective is everything.

https://www.thairsc.com/eng/

Thankfully, road deaths are not contagious.

Thailand is popular because it has both the familiar and exotic for a reasonable price. Sure you can get exotic in other SE Asian countries but Thailand makes it easier to get. The infrastructure for tourists is among the best.

Also I think popularity begets popularity. Thailand is popular with everyone so no tourists really feels out of place.

I prefer AI rabblerousers to the bob smith type rabblerousers.

12 hours ago, VBF said:

Trouble is that AI has overtaken moderation.

 

I am inclined to agree with @richard_smith237 when he opines that the OP is an AI effort, but if you don't have AI in mind, it looks very genuine and the points made in it could be that of a genuine poster.

Things to note are that the poster is very new and yet the post is very well presented and laid out.

 

AI is a great tool, but like most innovations it can be and is being hijacked for bad rather than good.  'Twas ever thus.

If the OP is an AI effort it is spectacular. Even then I think a lot of user input had to go into refining it. All the AI counterarguments posted here seem hamfisted in comparision.

All the points OP made are spot on.

Can't let the Brits have all the fun.

Foodpanda options are weird. One time I ordered a sandwich and there wasn't an option for cheese/no cheese. There was an option for cheese allergy? yes/no.

If you haven't tried the egg tarts yet at KFC you should.

On 6/22/2024 at 1:09 AM, scubascuba3 said:

Yeah all true, also they like falang to build a house for them and their brother

Their brothers are really considerate and always provides them transport on the back of their motorbikes.

On 6/22/2024 at 12:51 AM, Alpha84 said:

I read on a blog that the top 3 male qualities that the average Thai woman looks for are as follows:

 

1 - Having a lot of money.

2 - Same as number 1. 

3 - Revert to number 2. 
 

It also said that the 5 most useful things to remember about women in Thailand is:

 

1 - You never lose the girl, you only lose your turn. 

2 - It’s cheaper to rent than to own. 

3 - Whatever unscrupulous things they did to the last guy will be the same that you can look forward to. 

4 - It’s purely the bulge in your back pocket that they like to feel the most.

5 - They are all special and different.

 

Is any of this true???

 

Don't forget #6. Thai women have sex every week whether you are there or not.

Asian women specifically want the 4 cees:

1) cash

2) condo

3) car

4) credit card

If you are good are providing these things she will bring up the other 4 cees:

1) cut

2) clarity

3) carats

4) color

According to this article:

Hua Hin Today understands that Hua Hin Police did launch an initial investigation into the incident. However, the whereabouts and legal status of the attacker is not known.

I can't believe that the German's name hasn't been published. Usually you see a name.

https://www.huahintoday.com/local-news/belgian-man-dies-from-injuries-sustained-in-brutal-and-unprovoked-attack-in-hua-hin/

20 hours ago, youngster30uk said:

I dont know what weird kinda trip you are on but nothing you are talking about is relevant, You seem to think all chinese are millionaire business people

 

According to this report 15,200 Chinese millionaires are set to leave the country this year.

Henley's report shows that China is set to lose the most millionaires in 2024, with a net outflow of 15,200.

Popular destinations for millionaires leaving China traditionally include Singapore, the USA, and Canada, with Japan a new destination to watch.

https://www.euronews.com/business/2024/06/20/uk-set-to-lose-thousands-of-millionaires-as-rich-vote-with-their-feet-and-move-overseas#:~:text=Henley's report shows that China,a new destination to watch.

On 6/18/2024 at 7:05 AM, Roo Island said:

Many ignore those who survived but struggle for years with long covid. It's not just about deaths.

At least 1 person decided not to struggle for years with long covid. Most people don't have the resources of an American CEO too.

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/21/texas-roadhouse-founder-kent-taylor-dies-at-65-after-taking-life-following-post-covid-struggle-.html

If I'm drinking beer outside I like Leo beer with a glass of ice. Inside, I'm drinking Asahi can or drafts.

I used to drink a lot of IPAs but those hops just destroy the taste buds.

"You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy"

~Obi-Wan Kenobi

3 hours ago, dinsdale said:

And just how many are dying? As I said the chances of dying from Omicron, whatever variant, is very, very, very slim indeed. If a person is immunocompromised for example then the risk increases but for the majority Omicron in a non-severe viral infection. This is the reality. 

Yep, death rates are "acceptable" now.

Always something after 3 AM...

11 hours ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

You've got a lot you're trying to forget. And in my opinion, the millions who lost their lives because of COVID deserve to be remembered, not forgotten, and lessons learned.

 

This subreddit remembers people who have died of covid. Early in its history it used to publish the actual names of people.

https://www.reddit.com/r/HermanCainAward/

Following this subreddit for years made covid and its repercussions seem very real to me.

2 hours ago, Bday Prang said:

well it has become  common nowadays  due to the ever increasing number of guests, of course

I think it is more of a cultural thing. Americans are taught the vampire cough -- cough into your elbow to prevent the spread of germs. Europeans don't really cover up. If they do cover up they will cough into their hands and then touch everything.